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• Sunday River, Maine, Keeps The Ski Season Going With Renewed Snowmaking Push

  27-03-2024 22:52 via powder.com
  
  Yesterday, Sunday River, Maine, shared that it kicked off another round of snowmaking, posting an image of its snowguns doing what they do best.SnowmaKING 👑
  Last night's fire up was serving some stunning views. pic.twitter.com/kMaPpaHXzk— Sunday River (@sundayriver) March 26, 2024
  The late-season snowmaking effort came after a round of significant Northeast snowfall. In the past week, Sunday River has received 42 inches of snow, creating what the resort calls "some of the best cond
  
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• Forecasters' New Outlook Provides Early Glimpse at El Niño Ski Season

  20-08-2026 21:26 via powder.com
  As buzz builds around the so-called “Super” El Niño, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is continuing to release seasonal outlooks that provide a broad glimpse at what the upcoming ski season might look like.
  The latest, published on Thursday, covers the next year, broken up into three-month chapters. 
  What does it say about the snow conditions? Not everything. But the CPC’s assessment hews close to the traditional wisdom surrounding El Niño—t
  
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• Mount Bohemia Completes Next Phase of Voodoo Mountain Cat Skiing Expansion

  20-08-2026 21:21 via powder.com
  Big changes are underway for one of the Midwest’s most beloved and unique ski areas. Mount Bohemia posted to social media to announce that trail expansion work for Voodoo Mountain had officially been completed. 
  Following last season, the ski area shared updates on trail work at Voodoo Mountain, which is the first commercial cat skiing outfit east of the Rockies. The additional trails put Voodoo’s total skiable terrain at nearly 300 acres, and bring Mount Bohemia’s total t
  
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• Aspen Airport Temporarily Suspends Flights Due to Nearby Wildfire

  20-08-2026 19:58 via powder.com
  The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport suspended flights on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, due to wildfire activity in the area, but said on Thursday morning that despite a “Temporary Flight Restriction” in effect, airlines “expect to operate as normally as possible.”
  “Travelers should continue to check directly with their airline for the latest updates on flights,” a social media post from the airport read. The airport’s website showed some delays on Thursday mor
  
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• Evacuation Orders Lowered for Mt. Hood Ski Resorts Near Grasshopper Fire

  20-08-2026 18:32 via powder.com
  Evacuation orders have decreased or disappeared entirely for two Mt. Hood ski resorts positioned near the edge of Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire, which has, to date, burned over 90,000 acres.
  Timberline Lodge announced this week that the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office had lifted the Level 1 Evacuation for the Mount Hood corridor, from Rhododendron east through Government Camp and surrounding areas of Mount Hood National Forest.
  The resort thanked the frontline firefighters, incident te
  
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• Why the Thule ReVert 4 Outperforms Other Vertical Bike Racks (Despite the Price)

  20-08-2026 17:56 via powder.com
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Trends are everywhere in the outdoor industry. Ski, boot and binding designs seem to mirror each another season after season. Apparel trends are a dime a dozen. In the bike world, things are the same, with frame and suspension designs chasing performance (and fads) with similar ideology. Then there’s the hitch-mounted bike rack world, where the trends mean that we
  
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• Utah's Southernmost Ski Resort Announces Opening Date, Lift Tickets Start at $9

  20-08-2026 12:30 via powder.com
  Southern Utah’s Brian Head Resort dropped its 2026-27 winter opening day, amidst more news of a sizable capital investment for the resort. The ski resort is planning to start spinning lifts on November 6, 2021, conditions depending. 
  In addition to their notably early projected opening day, Brian Head also announced that the resort was investing more than $2M in snowmaking, lift infrastructure updates, and guest services ahead of the coming winter season. 
  According to a press re
  
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• Alta Ski Area To Debut Lodge Remodel and Expansion Next Winter

  20-08-2026 12:01 via powder.com
  Alta Ski Area’s known for a throwback, encased-in-amber vibe. It’s a place with world-famous terrain that, despite its popularity and ubiquity, somehow doesn’t feel like a cookie-cutter, ritzy destination.
  Still, even the classic haunts need to make updates. For Alta this summer, that looks like an overhaul of the Albion Basin lodge, a project that’s spanned multiple years and will be ready in time for the start of the 2026-27 ski season.
  In an email, Lexi Dowdall, Alta&r
  
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• Construction Continues on Major Lift Improvement at Colorado's Powderhorn Ski Area

  19-08-2026 21:28 via powder.com
  Colorado’s Powderhorn Mountain Resort has a significant update in the works ahead of the 2026-27 ski season, which also marks its 60th Anniversary.The mountain’s Heron-Poma double chair, West End, has been removed and is being replaced with a high-speed quad lift that’s been repurposed from Snowmass. 
  The new chair, Wild West Express, will be one of the mountain’s three chairlifts, and the second high-speed quad Powderhorn has installed since 2015. For much of the su
  
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• "Post-Apocalyptic Experience" Coming To Pennsylvania Ski Resort for Halloween Event

  19-08-2026 20:16 via powder.com
  Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, appears to be pulling out all of the stops for an upcoming spooky event set to be held at its waterpark and surrounding mountain terrain.
  Called “The Curse of Camelback,” the Halloween attraction is billed as a “post-apocalyptic experience” that will transform the Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark into the “fictional location of a terrifying chemical outbreak.”
  “Beginning at the base of the mountain, guests are recruited to jo
  
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• Arizona Ski Resort Appoints New GM & COO Ahead of Winter Season

  19-08-2026 20:08 via powder.com
  Arizona Snowbowl has named a new General Manager and COO ahead of the 2026-27 ski season as it carries out more than $1M in capital investments. 
  Longtime Arizona Snowbowl employee and Flagstaff local Dale Haglin has been promoted to chief operating officer from his role as director of mountain operations, in a continuation of his 45-year career with the resort. 
  “I’ve spent nearly five decades watching Snowbowl evolve, and I’ve seen firsthand what thoughtful investme
  
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• Phaenom Launches New Generation of Ski Boots

  19-08-2026 19:31 via powder.com
  A few years ago, a new boot brand opened its doors, quietly releasing two boot models into the universe aimed squarely at freestyle skiers. This entirely new approach to ski footwear ushered in the era of hybrid overlap/cabrio shells that took advantage of the benefits of each style of boot and combined them into something new. Phaenom Footwear and their all-black two-buckle boots quickly became a bit of a status symbol among style- and performance-conscious freestyle skiers looking for a boot t
  
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• Black Bear Attacks, Injures Man in Colorado Mountain Town

  19-08-2026 18:44 via powder.com
  A bear attack close to two of Colorado’s best-known ski resorts, Beaver Creek and Vail Mountain, left one man injured at an apartment complex, officials said.
  According to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, a man was leaving a building laundry room near Eagle-Vail when he encountered a female black bear. The bear swiped his arm, scratching him. As the man fled, he tripped and injured his foot.
  The man was transported to a local medical facility by a family member, where he was treated for inju
  
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• Ski Towns and the Past That Lives On in an Old Subaru I Won’t Give Up

  19-08-2026 12:30 via powder.com
  A cool breeze ruffles my hair, pulled into a ponytail, as I ride my unmaintained road bike to work, gears skipping and squeaking as I gaze up at the towering pines lining the road. They flank modest homes with the kind of scruffy gardens of larkspur and hollyhock I hope to have one day. 
  At the corner, just past a tear-down being rebuilt to new heights, and kittycorner to the Boys & Girls Club, I come to a four way stop just before an immaculate black Audi does. But as I get ready to ta
  
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• Washington Ski Area Shows Off New Base Area Lodge for Beginners and Families

  18-08-2026 23:09 via powder.com
  As the ski season approaches, Washington’s White Pass Ski Area is showing off a new lodge aimed at beginners and families making their first turns on the slopes.Called Base Camp, the lodge has been steadily taking shape over the summer, with regular updates showing crews at work and concrete deliveries. Located near Lot C below White Pass’ beginner slopes, chairlifts, and magic carpets, Base Camp came about, in part, to meet the need for more indoor space.
  “The Lodge will prima
  
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• Canadian Ski Resort Giving Away Limited Edition Skis to a Lucky Passholder

  18-08-2026 21:25 via powder.com
  Big White Ski Resort is giving passholders a chance to win a piece of the resort’s history. In 2023, the Canadian ski area celebrated its 60th anniversary by creating a limited run of custom Elan Ripstick 96s. Now, those who purchase their 2026-27 season passes by midnight on August 18 will be entered to win a pair of the skis. Those who have already purchased their passes have been automatically entered into the giveaway as well. 
  When it opened in 1963, Big White was the highest ski
  
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• Award Selection Teases Hottest New Ski Movies of 2026, From Big Names to Breakthrough Amateurs

  18-08-2026 20:44 via powder.com
  The International Freesports Film Festival, better known amongst action sports film enthusiasts as iF3, has released its film picks for the 2026 awards season. In the pro category, more than 40 films made by some of the best production companies and featuring top-level skiers and snowboarders have been selected. 
  A panel of esteemed judges, including skiers Will Wesson, Jess Hotter, and podcast host Xavier Mayrand, will choose winners across categories. In the Amateur category, Film and Ski
  
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• Got Art Skills? Snowy Canadian Ski Resort Looking for "Featured" Local Artist

  18-08-2026 19:57 via powder.com
  Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, is on the hunt for a local artist to feature during the upcoming winter season. The callout, which is only open to Elk Valley residents, asks for submissions that depict Fernie and offers $750 in artist fees.
  “The artwork should reflect the artist’s personal interpretation of the resort in the winter—think skiing and snowboarding, the iconic Lizard Headwall, five famous bowls, lift infrastructure or another creative concept that is distin
  
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• Keystone Aims Again To Be the First Ski Resort Open in North America

  18-08-2026 18:39 via powder.com
  Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. The weather’s still hot, but that isn’t stopping ski resorts and resort companies from teasing their planned opening dates in a bid to build hype before the snow starts flying. 
  And you know what? As funny as it is to be talking about the first day on hill in August, I like knowing where to throw a figurative X on my figurative calendar (I don’t actually own a calendar, but you know what I mean). Maybe you do, too.
  The lates
  
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• After a Rocky Start, a Chilean Ski Resort's Season Just Got Longer

  18-08-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  While the Northern Hemisphere had one of its worst winters ever, the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season has been quite the opposite. Storm after storm has pummeled Chile, leading to road closures, early terrain openings, and many, many powder days. 
  In particular, Portillo has gotten more than 23 feet of snow throughout the season, which has led them to extend their season. Late last week, the ski area announced that due to all the snow they’d received over the last month and a
  
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• Another European Summer Ski Area Shuts Down Amid Soaring Heat

  17-08-2026 22:43 via powder.com
  As the Alps and Western Europe continue to bake amid a record-hot summer, another summer ski area in the region, Passo Stelvio, has called it quits for now. 
  The ski area, located high on a mountain pass in northern Italy, only operates during the warmer months (typically from May to November), making it a destination for elite skiers looking to train regardless of the season. This year, though, the temperatures—typically a nice break from the usually frigid ski experience—got t
  
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• Vancouver Ski Resort To Revive Bike Park After More Than 2 Decades

  17-08-2026 20:42 via powder.com
  After a two-decade hiatus, Vancouver-area ski resort Cypress Mountain will reopen its bike park next summer. 
  The park, which originally opened in 2005, is being rebuilt by Whistler-based trail-building company Gravity Logic, which has built and designed world-class mountain bike parks across North America. An Environmental Management Plan is in place as part of the rebuild to govern tree removal and other impacts throughout the process. 
  Although Cypress Mountain’s bike park has
  
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• For First Time, Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Opens Gondola to Mountain Bikers

  17-08-2026 19:35 via powder.com
  For the first time ever, Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain is opening its gondola to mountain bikers looking for a quicker way to hit the trail.The Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association, Heavenly, the Tahoe Fund, and the Forest Service, which partnered on the project, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday for the new access and the opening of the Panorama Trail.
  A local nonprofit, TAMBA, builds and maintains multi-use trails throughout the Tahoe area, while the Tahoe Fund, another nonprof
  
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• United Launches New Nonstop Flight From Boston to Jackson Hole

  17-08-2026 19:32 via powder.com
  Starting this winter, East Coast skiers will have an easier way to ski the Tetons. 
  Last week, United Airlines announced a new, nonstop flight between Boston Logan International Airport and Jackson Hole Airport for the winter season. 
  The new route is another notable addition to United’s roster of nonstop flights to Jackson Hole. Alongside Boston, all seven United hubs in the U.S., including Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisc
  
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• Bogus, Bridger, and More: The Unique Nonprofit Ski Areas Worth Visiting

  16-08-2026 13:00 via powder.com
  Every skier, whether they’re part of the diehard crowd or a casual dabbler, knows the titans of industry—the sprawling resorts with villages that rival small towns, expansive lift infrastructure, and more places to buy a burger than you can count on one hand. 
  “Destination” resorts, as you might call them, have their place. Namely, that’s satisfying almost every imaginable skier. The brave can hop on the tram and gorge on steeps. The moneyed vacationers can sti
  
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• First Look: ZipFit Crossover & Legacy Footbeds

  15-08-2026 23:35 via powder.com
  ZipFit has built their reputation (and cult following) on ski boot liners that use to a special cork blend to customize fit. Why cork? Simple. It doesn’t pack out the way foam liners can, and ZipFit designs their liners to be able to add or subtract said cork material to adjust fit.
  Last fall, ZipFit expanded their product line beyond just ski boot liners to include insoles, using the same cork base technology. Call them footbeds, orthotics, or whatever—I’ll just call them inso
  
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• Moment Skis Unveils 2026/27 Lineup, Featuring the New Countach Tour

  15-08-2026 14:56 via powder.com
  If the marginally shorter days are making you stare longingly at your ski gear in your garage and think “maybe I should get some new sticks this year,” we’ve got great news for you. Reno-based ski brand, Moment Skis has released their 2026/27 lineup. Whether or not you’re already a part of the brand’s cult following or are just looking into them for the first time, they’ve cooked up a few things worth paying attention to.
  Moment’s most loved players, lik
  
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• Mt. Baker Ski Area Unveils First New Logo Since 2001

  14-08-2026 20:30 via powder.com
  Ahead of the 2026/27 ski season, Washington’s Mt Baker Ski Area has unveiled a new logo. The ski area’s previous logo has been in use since 2001, although it was revised slightly in 2016. The new logo was designed by Bellingham local Terra Johnston, who grew up snowboarding at Mt. Baker and now works as the ski area’s graphic designer.
  Johnston was given just two parameters for the logo: it had to have the mountain and a raven in it, somewhere. Having created numerous designs f
  
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• Hunter Hess Donates $30,000 to STOKED Through the Real Loser Project

  14-08-2026 20:30 via powder.com
  Following the launch of the Real Loser Project earlier this year, Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess has donated a whopping $30,000 to non-profit organization, STOKED. Hess created the project in May 2026 and sold t-shirts and hats emblazoned with the slogan “Real Loser” in order to raise money for STOKED, which gives underserved youth access to and mentorship in action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing.
  Hess presented the check to STOKED on August 12, 2026, just t
  
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• Famed Olympian and Moguls Star To Lead California's New X Games Team

  14-08-2026 12:00 via powder.com
  One of California’s best-known contributions to ski culture, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, will head up the new X Games team based in the state as general manager.
  X Games previously announced that as one of its four inaugural X Games League teams, XC Golden State would represent the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, eventually building a roster to compete this upcoming winter.
  The X Games League, a bold reimagination of the X Games’ historical format, borrows from mains
  
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